[BC] FCC Seeking Extra Funds to go after Pirates

[Kevin Raper]

On Feb 16, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Keith Hammond wrote:

>Which is all good until some innocent spectrum user (of something like one
>of the XM/Sirius FM modulators) ticks off a member of the local spectrum
>Gestapo or a nearby ham gets turned in for something that's not even his (or
>her) fault simply because he/she has an antenna or two visible...

That has happened to me several times, and even Last Week! I was not even on the air when they say the incident took place, and I have not been on 11 Meter CB in over 4 Years.

>I'm sorry but, I've seen so many vindictive local law enforcement officers
>that I would very much prefer to leave this particular aspect of law
>enforcement in the hands of an agency that at least has a bit of technical
>knowledge. There is too much potential for "Well, you have an antenna of
>some kind up there so you are the guilty party!"

Perhaps they should have an "Official Observer" program like Ham Radio does, but enforcement should be only left up to the FCC.

73,
Kevin Raper
KJ4HYD
CE WCKI WQIZ WLTQ